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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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